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Glacier Gorge Trail - 3 members in 6 triplogs have rated this an average 3 ( 1 to 5 best )
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May 25 2025
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51 male
 Joined Apr 30 2008
 Tucson, AZ
Alberta FallsNortheast, CO
Alberta Falls
Northeast, CO
Hiking avatar May 25 2025
azdesertfather • Triplogs 1,144
Hiking3.29 Miles 492 AEG
Hiking3.29 Miles   1 Hour   29 Mns   2.35 mph
492 ft AEG      5 Mns Break
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1st trip
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Glacier Gorge Trail
Bear Lake Trail
Around Bear Lake Trail
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From Gorge parking lot to Alberta Falls to Bear Lake, counterclockwise around the lake and back for the parking lot.
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"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." — Henry David Thoreau
 
Jul 01 2024
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45 female
 Joined Jan 18 2011
 In the Wild
Glacier Gorge TrailNortheast, CO
Glacier Gorge Trail
Northeast, CO
Hiking avatar Jul 01 2024
Lucyan • Triplogs 1,447
Hiking0.26 Miles 76 AEG
Hiking0.26 Miles
76 ft AEG
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1st trip
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Oct 04 2021
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72 male
 Joined Jun 27 2015
 Tucson, Arizona
Bear Lake Loop, CO 
Bear Lake Loop, CO
 
Hiking avatar Oct 04 2021
markthurman53 • Triplogs 864
Hiking12.61 Miles 2,244 AEG
Hiking12.61 Miles   8 Hrs   36 Mns   1.53 mph
2,244 ft AEG      20 Mns Break
 
1st trip
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The Loch Trail
Emerald Lake - RMNP
Glacier Gorge Trail
Alberta Falls
Lake Haiyaha Trail
Bear Lake Trail
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mamakatt22
Back in the west at Rocky Mountain National Park. The first day of hiking was around Bear Lake, to Loch Lake (The Loch), Lake of Glass, Haiyaha Lake, Dream Lake and return to Bear Lake. Beautiful scenery all along these trails and the Aspen were at Peak color change. There were plenty of others along the trail but not overcrowded. The higher elevation made the hiking a little more difficult but not bad since we were only around 10,000 feet. The weather was ideal and very little snow on the surrounding peaks except on north slopes. Looks like a late arrival for winter this year.

The trails were in good condition as usual in a park that has heavy usage. The trail from the Loch to Glass Lake was a little rockier with a lot of rock steps that made this section a little harder than the rest. I could spend another day or two in this area to hit some of the other trails near Bear Lake. At the time we went the park required reservations to enter the park, this supposedly ends on October 10.
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Sep 01 2021
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67 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Glacier Gorge TrailNortheast, CO
Glacier Gorge Trail
Northeast, CO
Hiking avatar Sep 01 2021
trekkin_gecko • Triplogs 4,660
Hiking7.01 Miles 1,334 AEG
Hiking7.01 Miles   3 Hrs   32 Mns   2.24 mph
1,334 ft AEG      24 Mns Break
 
1st trip
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Alberta Falls
The Loch Trail
Glacier Creek Trail
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this was another hike i had done part of in 2006 - i remember it was raining
we tried to get an earlier start since there was a chance of rain, but couldn't get into the park until 0900
took the shuttle to glacier gorge trailhead
alberta falls is the first stop, and there were quite a few people up until that point
it's about two miles to the fork where the trail to mills lake goes left, to the loch on the right
we went to the loch first since there was more elevation gain that way
spent a few minutes at the lake, then back to the fork and on to mills lake
took a little break there just enjoying the woods and the scenery
both trails go farther, to sky pond or black lake, and it would be fun to see those someday
rain held off until late afternoon
scenic hike, highly recommended
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[ checklist ]  Mills Lake
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Sep 08 2019
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63 male
 Joined Apr 02 2005
 Mesa, AZ
Sky Pond TrailNortheast, CO
Sky Pond Trail
Northeast, CO
Hiking avatar Sep 08 2019
Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,652
Hiking12.40 Miles 2,512 AEG
Hiking12.40 Miles   5 Hrs   37 Mns   2.21 mph
2,512 ft AEG
 
1st trip
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Lake Haiyaha Trail
Dream Lake to Lake Haiyaha
Loch Vale Trail
Glacier Gorge Trail
Bear Lake Trail
Emerald Lake - RMNP
Alberta Falls
The Loch Trail
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My first time visiting RMNP.Yeah! I parked at the Bear Lake trailhead. I started a little before daylight but would finish my hike here. That way I could still see Bear Lake. I took a connector trail over to Glacier Gorge trail. First stop was Alberta Falls. Cool waterfall. From there I worked my way up to The Loch, Timberline Falls, Lake of Glass and after a little scramble topped out at Sky Pond. I liked this trail along the creek and little meadows. I heard an Elk bugle and saw three of them. Also saw a few Pika's. On my way back down I took a connector trail over to Lake Haiyaha where there is a gnarly tree. After that I connected to Emerald Trail at Dream Lake. Went on up to Emerald Lake and turned around there. I saw one Marmot there. Headed back down this trail back past Dream Lake then Nymph Lake. It has lots of water lilies which is what the lake is named after. From there it was back down to Bear lake and the end of my loopish hike. Although these trails are popular I felt it was a good outing for my first hike in RMNP.I also saw a nice Bull Elk and a few Buck deer on the drive. Very enjoyable morning!
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Jul 04 2001
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 Joined Jan 01 2023
 Arizona
Longs Peak SummitNortheast, CO
Longs Peak Summit
Northeast, CO
Hiking avatar Jul 04 2001
pseudalpine • Triplogs 1,290
Hiking19.11 Miles 5,563 AEG
Hiking19.11 Miles
5,563 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
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Glacier Gorge Trail
Loch Vale Trail
North Longs Peak Trail
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average hiking speed 2.08 mph

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